Map: How often did your Chicago neighborhood have an aggravated battery?

Chicagoans reported fewer violent crimes but more aggravated batteries through September. Look below to see how many happened near you and what time they happen most frequently.

Chicagoans suffered 28,614 violent crimes between October 2023 and September 2024, about 550 fewer than the previous 12 months according to police data.

Aggravated batteries increased 2.6%, the most of any violent crime in Chicago during the past 12 months. See how many happened in your neighborhood.

Aggravated batteries were especially prevalent in Mayor Brandon Johnson’s home neighborhood of Austin, which reported more aggravated batteries than any other neighborhood during the past year.

Overall, 4-in-5 aggravated batteries reported during the past 12 months occurred on the city’s West and South sides.

Black Chicagoans were 7.3 times more likely to be the victim of an aggravated battery than white residents during the past 12 months, according to Chicago police data.

Robberies were the most common at 34% of violent crimes. Next was aggravated batteries at 31% and aggravated assaults at 31%.

Aggravated battery involves the use of deadly force without a firearm leading to serious injury of a victim or protected employee.

The city’s arrest rate for aggravated batteries rose to its second-highest level in the past five years. Still, just 1-in-5 cases resulted in an arrest.

During the past five years, aggravated assaults have consistently peaked at midnight and reached their lowest levels at 6 a.m. Depending on what time the victim was attacked, the chances of catching the offender could fall even further.

Aggravated batteries were especially prevalent in Mayor Brandon Johnson’s home neighborhood of Austin, which reported more aggravated batteries than any other neighborhood during the past year.

Overall, 4-in-5 aggravated batteries reported during the past 12 months occurred on the city’s West and South sides.

Black Chicagoans were 7.3 times more likely to be the victim of an aggravated battery than white Chicagoans. Hispanic Chicagoans were 3.1 times as likely to be targeted.

According to a Lincoln Poll in January, 2 of every 3 Chicago voters somewhat or strongly disapproved of Johnson’s handling of crime.

Regardless of whether Chicago can best address its crime problem with more cops or more social justice initiatives, it is clear Johnson should be addressing the problem – actively and aggressively.